Supreme Court

Case: 14-0743    
14-0743
09/18/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. 
GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/06/2016Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/15/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Glen Hegar, et al.
06/14/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Oil & Gas Association. Submitted by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC.
03/07/2016Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
02/15/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation. Submitted by Robert Henneke.
12/30/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Oil & Gas Association in support of Petitioner, Southwest Royalties, Inc. Submitted by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
12/28/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
12/10/2015Amended Brief filedAmicus Curiae Amended Amicus Brief filed on behalf of EOG Resources, Inc.
12/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of EOG Resources, Inc. Submitted by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr. of Liskow & Lewis, A PLC.
11/09/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen Hegar, et al.
08/19/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/04/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
04/20/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/05/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association and Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.
12/11/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/21/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/21/2016Corrected opinion  The Court's opinion issued June 17, 2016 is corrected.
10/21/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/06/2016Case forwarded to Court 
09/06/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Motion for Rehearing is due on September 6, 2016.
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/22/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due on August 4, 2016.
06/22/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/17/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/17/2016 4:43:56 PM) 140743.pdf, 14-0743.jmt.pdf
06/15/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Glen Hegar, et al.
06/14/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Oil & Gas Association. Submitted by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC.
03/08/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by David Keltner; Argued on behalf of respondents by Michael Murphy
03/07/2016Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
02/17/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Michael Murphy with Office of the Attorney General, filed on behalf of Glen Hegar, et al.
02/17/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc. Oragl Argument will be presented by David Keltner of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP.
02/15/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation. Submitted by Robert Henneke.
01/22/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 8, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes  
01/22/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/22/2016Petition for Review granted 
12/30/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Oil & Gas Association in support of Petitioner, Southwest Royalties, Inc. Submitted by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
12/28/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
12/10/2015Amended Brief filed  Amended Amicus Brief filed on behalf of EOG Resources, Inc.
12/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of EOG Resources, Inc. Submitted by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr. of Liskow & Lewis, A PLC.
11/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of TIme to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due December 28, 2015.
11/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of TIme to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
11/09/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen Hegar, et al.
10/08/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief is due November 9, 2015.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.  Reply Brief is due November 24, 2015.
10/07/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hager.
09/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Respondent's brief on the merits, filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al. has been granted. Respondent's Brief is due October 8, 2015. Reply brief is due October 23, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DESFAVORED.
09/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Respondent's brief on the merits, filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
08/19/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc. is Granted; Petitioner's Brief due August 19, 2015; Response Brief due September 8, 2015; Reply Brief due September 23, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
06/24/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/23/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
06/19/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 20, 2015; Response brief due August 10, 2015; Reply brief due August 25, 2015.
06/04/2015Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
05/01/2015MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc. is Granted; Reply is due June 4, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/01/2015Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
04/20/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
03/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due April 20, 2015.
03/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response due March 19, 2015.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/16/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 17, 2015.
01/05/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association and Texas Mining and Reclamation Association.
12/16/2014Case forwarded to Court 
12/12/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al.
12/11/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
11/25/2014Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Third Motion to Extend to file Petition for Review is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petition for Review is due December 11, 2014.
11/25/2014Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
10/16/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due December 1, 2014.
10/15/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion to Extend Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
09/19/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition is due October 29, 2014.
09/18/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Royalties, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/21/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Allegra D. Hill
Paxton, Ken RespondentMr. Michael P. Murphy
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeLisa Erin Hobbs
Hegar, Glenn RespondentMr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Michael P. Murphy
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Charles E. Roy
Texas Mining and Reclamation AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chesley N. Blevins
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMs. Amanda Martin
Texas Aggregates and Concrete AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher Pepper
EOG Resources, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
Ms. Jillian Marullo  
Southwest Royalties, Inc.PetitionerMr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Bryan A. Garner
Mr. Quentin Doug Sigel
Ms. Karolyne Garner  
Mr. Doug Sigel
Mr. Ray H. Langenberg
Mr. Mark W. Eidman
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
501 SW3d 95, 08-13-14 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable David E. Puryear 
Trial Court Information
353rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable John K. Dietz 
D-1-GN-09-004284